Senior Family Law Paralegal - Charlotte Growth

Marshall & Taylor PLLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Challenging family law matters

Growth opportunities in Charlotte

Professional development and strong팀

Established firm systems and teamwork

Client-focused service

Job summary

Marshall & Taylor, PLLC, is expanding its Charlotte, North Carolina office and seeks an experienced Senior Family Law Paralegal to support a growing practice handling complex domestic matters with precision and professionalism.

The ideal candidate will own cases from intake to resolution, draft pleadings and discovery, coordinate calendars and hearings, and deliver exceptional client service in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a family law paralegal, supporting complex matters.
• Strong knowledge of North Carolina family law procedures, pleadings, discovery, and litigation support.
• Excellent legal writing, proofreading, organization, and document-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to work, anticipating needs, and following assignments through to completion.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for client interactions.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Comfort using legal technology, case management systems, and standard office software.
• Dependable, accountable work style and client-service focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize case files from engagement through resolution, tracking deadlines, documents, and activities.
• Provide comprehensive paralegal support to attorneys handling complex family law matters.
• Draft, prepare, and organize pleadings, discovery requests and responses, affidavits, financial affidavits, correspondence, and other documents.
• Assist with discovery, including collection, review, organization, production, and responses.
• Prepare for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials; organize exhibits and logistics.
• Maintain calendars, monitor deadlines, and identify upcoming tasks requiring attorney attention.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and other professionals.
• Help attorneys stay organized by anticipating needs and following through on assignments.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the firm's case management systems.
• Coordinate with attorneys and team to ensure efficient case management and client experience.
• Contribute to developing the Charlotte office by establishing workflows and high standards.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Client communication

Deadline management

Proactive/ownership

Legal writing

Team collaboration

Tools

Case management systems

Legal research tools

Job description

Marshall & Taylor, PLLC, is expanding its Charlotte, North Carolina office and seeks an experienced Senior Family Law Paralegal to support a growing practice handling complex domestic matters with precision and professionalism.

The ideal candidate will own cases from intake to resolution, draft pleadings and discovery, coordinate calendars and hearings, and deliver exceptional client service in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.